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Owen Cooper wins at the Golden Globes at just 16 years old: "I took the risk and signed up for theater"

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The young actor Owen Cooper, only 16 years old, has become one of the great revelations of the season after winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Television for his work in the Netflix miniseries 'Adolescence'

The young actor Owen Cooper.
The young actor Owen Cooper.AP

The recognition solidifies his promising career and positions him as one of the most outstanding emerging talents in the audiovisual industry.

During the ceremony, Cooper took the stage visibly emotional and delivered a speech full of gratitude. "We will be eternally grateful for what these people have done for me and my family," the actor stated, before recalling how he started his journey in acting. He explained that he decided to take a risk and sign up for theater classes without knowing if he would do well or not. "Maybe I would be good, maybe I would be horrible, I would never know," he confessed.

The actor also shared an anecdote that moved the audience: in his early classes, he was the only boy, which made him very embarrassed. "I was very embarrassed, but I overcame it," he said, emphasizing the importance of overcoming fears to pursue dreams.

The miniseries 'Adolescence,' produced by Netflix, has received excellent reviews and has been crucial for Owen Cooper's recognition, whose Golden Globe marks an early milestone in his career and promises a bright future in acting.